Safety Manager

MasTec Inc•Boise, ID

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Manager plans, organizes, and implements the MIC Safety Program, demonstrating the ability to manage all aspects of a project safety program. The role may serve as the lead safety manager on a project and reports directly to EHS senior leadership or a Group/Senior Safety Manager. The position carries progressively increasing responsibility and authority. This is a traveling, project-based position. The employee may be based in any U.S. city or state and may be assigned to project sites anywhere in the country, traveling up to 90% of the time. Projects average 8–18 months. The company provides designated per diem to help cover living expenses, mobilization support that may include mileage reimbursement, and one longer weekend at home every four weeks. The role spends 60% of its time in the field on jobsites. MasTec Industrial and its sister companies Casey Industrial and Phoenix Industrial provide EPC services and project development expertise to utilities, developers, and municipalities. The companies serve the power industry and work on natural gas, oil, biomass, and waste-to-energy projects, as well as utility and industrial systems. MasTec describes safety and sustainability as foundational to its culture. The Safety Manager oversees project safety and environmental compliance, identifies and addresses hazards, supports site management in developing and maintaining site-specific safety plans, coordinates safety training, and participates in emergency response and injury management. The position requires regular collaboration with project management, construction staff, subcontractors, clients, and the Safety Department.

Requirements

At least 1 year of construction safety management experience, with demonstrated ability to provide strong safety leadership to management and craft workers.
High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of MIC Health and Safety programs and project-specific regulations.
Functional computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to type and write accurate reports using appropriate grammar.
Communication and report-writing skills.
Knowledge of MSHA/OSHA regulations, hazard recognition, record keeping, and injury management.
CPR/First Aid Instructor certification and training experience.
Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift performing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
Ability to maintain physical strength and stamina; fully use arms, hands, and legs; push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks.
Stamina to perform tasks repetitively and continuously for several-hour intervals.
Ability to work amid changing weather and site conditions and moderate exposure to extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hardhat, and a vest.
Ability to move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
Ability to work at heights and comply with fall-protection requirements, including wearing and using required safety equipment.
Ability to evaluate information using measurable standards, notice details and slight differences in shapes and shading, and visualize three-dimensional objects from drawings.
Good balance and ability to work at heights.
Adequate vision, with or without correction, and hearing, with or without correction.
Ability to coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet.

Nice To Haves

Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification is preferred and encouraged.
Work toward a professional certification such as CHST or CMSP.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage all aspects of the safety program on complex construction projects.
Conduct workplace safety checks, identify safety infractions, and initiate Stop Work Authority when necessary.
Guide onsite construction staff on corrective actions to eliminate hazards and reduce future risk.
Provide safety leadership that encourages participation among management and craft workers.
Participate in the jobsite R4 Safety Committee as required, monitor results, and present them to site management.
Chair or assist with site safety committee and R4 meetings; review R4 documents and present information to management.
Attend weekly general safety and supervisor safety meetings, as well as daily gang box meetings.
Communicate safety matters between MIC and client management.
Input and review incident reports, monitor site safety reports, and maintain the site bulletin board.
Track, compile, and present leading-indicator statistics to project leadership.
Maintain jobsite first-aid and emergency-response supplies and administer onsite drug and alcohol testing.
Spend 60% of working time in the field on jobsites; communicate with the Senior Environmental Safety & Health Manager if unable to meet this expectation.
Identify workplace safety hazards, guide site management on corrective actions, and document actions in daily activity reports.
Implement the Zero Injury System and applicable safety policies and procedures.
Understand environmental permitting regulations and measures, implement the company environmental program, and perform required weekly inspections.
Lead site inspections and testing as necessary and compile DFR in a timely manner.
Review safety program documentation, records, postings, trenching and scaffold permits, and regulatory-compliance documentation.
Help plan and implement a Hazard Communication Program, including hazardous-material lists, MSDS files, container labeling, employee training, and subcontractor communications.
Present safety emphasis topics to site employees as identified and participate in and lead emergency responses.
Maintain site metrics and share them with site and corporate management.
Partner with management to write, organize, implement, and maintain jobsite safety plans, including site-specific plans developed with the Project Manager and management team.
Work with the Safety Department on the overall program, project training needs, injury management, citation management, OSHA/MSHA reporting requirements, and other applicable matters.
Oversee the MIC injury-management program, establish a working relationship with a local physician, explain MIC's accident-management philosophy, and provide for basic first aid.
Coordinate and deliver safety training to meet MIC and client requirements, including topics such as planning, documentation, new-hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout, and respiratory protection.
Actively participate in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors when onsite.
Set a personal example of safe behavior and maintain in-depth relationships with team members and the supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Designated per diem to help cover living expenses.
Mobilization support, which may include mileage reimbursement.
One longer weekend at home every four weeks.
Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
401(k) with company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with plan choice and coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, and pet insurance.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Bereavement leave.
Military leave, including differential pay and benefits continuation.
Employee Assistance Program.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
Group legal plan.